I was sent this link to a really interesting article on a UK website.

Apparently a study was done on the merits of brain training, and it was found that it didn’t actually improve a person’s cognitive abilities.

Here is a link to the article, so you can read it for yourself.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/brain-training-games-do-not-improve-mental-skills-study-says-1949605.html

But personally, I think it must help improve the ‘agility’ of the mind. I know when I manage to do some brain training, I really do feel better for it. And I believe the old adage – “if you don’t use it, you lose it.”

And anyway, what I really think above all else – even if it doesn’t actually have a measurable improvement – doing these brain training games, getting on to the computer to look around, and figure things out, and find new ideas and meet new people – it’s all fun. It makes for a change in the day, and any spark of new interest has got to be good for us.

Let me know what you think – there’s a box down the bottom of the page, where you can leave me a reply. I’d love to know your thoughts.

And if you are interested in brain training, here is a link to the site that I use. I just love their games.

Smiles

Viv